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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


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D65 to continue mask policy despite Illinois judge halting statewide mask mandate

February 8, 2022

After an Illinois judge halted the state’s mask mandate on Friday, Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Superintendent Devon Horton said the district plans to continue current COVID-19 mitigation efforts.  Sangamon...

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Applications for low-income housing support programs are now open. Here’s how you can apply.

January 25, 2022

On New Year’s Day, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 648, expanding housing benefits for members of the Rental Housing Support Program.  Previously, the program subsidized rental housing for low-income...

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Former mayoral candidate Sebastian Nalls looks to fill 9th Ward council seat

January 6, 2022

Former Evanston mayoral candidate and Purdue University senior Sebastian Nalls will pursue the vacant 9th Ward council seat. Ald. Cicely Fleming (9th) announced her resignation in December and said...

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The Daily Explains: Illinois Clean Energy Package

September 22, 2021

Earlier this month, the Illinois General Assembly passed one of the most sweeping energy proposals in decades. The historic legislation, which sets some of the strongest clean energy commitments in the...

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Illinois passes Name, Image and Likeness legislation allowing student athletes to profit off their image

June 29, 2021

Illinois joined the ranks of dozens of states who have passed successful Name, Image and Likeness legislation Tuesday after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law a bill allowing student athletes across the...

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